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MAY 13, 2025

Top Grant Sources to Bring Technology to Under-Resourced Classrooms In todays classrooms, technology is more than a supplement its a necessity. From digital literacy tools to interactive learning platforms, access to reliable technology helps level the educational playing field.

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eSchool News

JUNE 5, 2025

Lost learning time, canceled classes, and prolonged operational downtime can be just as damaging to schools and students as the initial breach. With tools for audio and video manipulation now easily accessible, threat actors can impersonate trusted individuals with startling accuracy.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

It features national and state-level policy and implementation data, focusing on high school data. Eleven states now require students to earn credit in computer science to graduate from high school. public high schools offer foundational computer science (up from 57.5

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k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That moment in 1915 became the foundation of what is now Elmwood School an institution that, in 2025, proudly celebrates 110 years of inspiring young women to lead with confidence and purpose. The schools leap into the future began in 1978 with the introduction of the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2025

As Robert Pondiscio observed recently , K12 schools have largely been spared Disruptive Innovation of the sort that has transformed everything from retail to consumer package goods, telecommunications, computing, steel, newspapers, and more. public schools at the time. That was because schooling is compulsory for the most part.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2025

Now in its twelfth year, the annual survey offers important benchmarks on emerging AI technologies and evolving cybersecurity measures. The loss of E-rate funding would cut off access to essential digital learning tools and online resources. What is your top IT concern?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2025

As technology has evolved, writing documents has also evolved. Not only has the process of writing the IEP evolved, but IEPs are becoming technology-driven. Student engagement and involvement with technology-driven IEPs: Technology-driven IEPs can also empower students to take an active role in their education plan.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

However, this rapid growth of technology is also creating a new digital divide that could widen the existing equity gaps among students from different socio-economic backgrounds. Seventy-nine percent say their school system lacks clear policies on AI use , and one in five say their district bans AI use for students and staff.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

“Universal connectivity is more than just internet access–it’s about addressing the digital divide to ensure every student is prepared for post-secondary success,” said Julia Fallon, executive director at SETDA. ” The report provides specific policy recommendations to close the digital divide in education. .

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2025

Today, ISTE+ASCD announced a $1 million grant from Pinterest to help school leaders create healthy digital cultures. The initiative will establish digital wellbeing task forces in 12 school districts, bringing together educators, leaders, and experts in youth mental health and digital citizenship.

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eSchool News

MAY 14, 2025

River Valley School District inPennsylvaniahas been selected as the first partner to bring this vision to life. Over the next three years, the initiative will provide equitable access to state-of-the-art AI tools and comprehensive professional development for K-12 districts nationwide. .”

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eSchool News

JUNE 11, 2025

DENVER — The AI Education Project (aiEDU) and The Rithm Project are proud to announce a new partnership focused on advancing AI literacy and AI readiness and human connection in high school English Language Arts (ELA) classrooms. Learn more at www.aiedu.org.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Responding to a critical gap in technology education, CompTIA Spark has launched free technology curriculum specifically for middle grade classrooms, grades 5-8. Getting students excited about technology and growing their confidence with hands-on learning is critical at the middle school level.

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eSchool News

JULY 16, 2024

Technology has made creative opportunities more accessible for teachers and students. With the use of technology, students are better able to apply their knowledge in different ways and be creative in their learning. Why creativity? Creativity is an essential skill for all students to have.

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eSchool News

JUNE 3, 2025

The digital divide exacerbated these losses, as students from disadvantaged backgrounds often faced limited access to technology and adequate support systems. However, as schools began to reopen and students returned to in-person learning, educators observed varying levels of academic progress.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 27, 2025

Classroom audio technology can enable a student in the back of the room to hear their teacher, but new tools go far beyond voice projection features. Todays K12 classroom audio is IP-based, allowing it to integrate seamlessly with other systems and technologies. Often, new audio tools merge with school bell and paging systems.

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2025

The future of AI in education must be a shared effort across curriculum providers, district and school leaders, and policymakers. We cannot allow the edtech fervor that peaked during the pandemic to overtake the possibilities afforded by these novel technologies: too much focus on the “tech” at the expense of the “ed.”

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 12, 2025

Technology is a distraction. I hear comments like these in almost every professional learning session involving technology. I don’t think teachers are frustrated with technology itself. Despite the frustration and distractions teachers often associate with classroom technology use, the technology itself isnt the problem.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2024

Key points: What priorities will be a focal point in the new school year? Here are some back-to-school tips, advice, and valuable insights from educators, stakeholders, and industry experts: As I reflect on two decades of work in the clean energy education space, I become increasingly convinced that the key to impacting students is people.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 3, 2024

This extension of the classroom into the digital realm could lighten the load on teachers, reducing the number of after-hours questions and giving students access to support when they need it. This adaptation period could feel like an extra burden, with teachers spending valuable time learning yet another system.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Technology use in education has seen a massive 226% surge over the past five years that spans classroom and homework. School-related tasks from digital assignments to research, video streaming, video lessons, and web calls require more data. All of this on top of an up to 17 million school age children across the U.S.

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eSchool News

APRIL 25, 2025

parents believe AI is essential to their childrens education, but most arent even sure whether the technology is being used in their childs classroom. One promising way AI can be integrated into childrens learning is in the form of autonomous, personalized tutors that children can use at home or at school.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2024

This discussion aims to navigate through commonly cited concerns from educators, highlighting how each perceived obstacle to integrating AI into classrooms can actually be overcome through applications of the very technology in question. Generative AI can be a driving force in democratizing access to high-quality education.

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eSchool News

JUNE 6, 2025

At one point, our high school students were learning in a church because we didn’t have a traditional classroom set-up. We also lacked the equipment that a traditional high school might have. Through it all, having the right partners in its corner helped the school achieve its goals within budget and on time.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

NEW YORK, NY Counslr , a leading B2B mental health and wellness platform , announced today that it has expanded its footprint into the State of New Mexico starting with a partnership with Vista Nueva High School, Aztec, NM; and into the State of Illinois starting with a partnership with Big Hollow School District, Ingleside, IL.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Of the 50 percent of surveyed educators who use generative AI, 72 percent plan to use it even more in the next school year; 76 percent believe generative AI is at least somewhat valuable to their work, and 73 percent say it saves them time. Iredell-Statesville Schools allows some use among teachers, but not students.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2024

In her two years of high school at Dearborn Public Schools’ Virtual K-12 school, rising junior Weaam AlAliyi has already learned about computer programming, understanding algorithms, and data analysis in three computer science courses. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. newsletters.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 11, 2024

school districts in 2023 –more than double the 45 attacked in 2022. Just as the 2024 school year was about to start, a ransomware attack shut down some schools in the United States and Great Britain, including 34 schools serving 17,000 students in the Seattle area. Ransomware attacks alone targeted 108 U.S.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 15, 2024

Key points: As we enjoy summer, we can’t forget school cybersecurity challenges It’s time to rethink cybersecurity in education Schools must bolster network continuity as they adopt more technology For more news on K-12 cybersecurity, visit eSN’s IT Leadership hub School’s out for summer but, for admins, there’s no final bell.

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eSchool News

MARCH 15, 2024

Let’s take a look at what makes libraries such critical parts of the school environment: Why do libraries matter? Having access to the skills needed to decode text and other media impacts our students now and forever. Literacy can make or break their school performance and enhance their career and civic participation.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2025

. “Phone-free spaces can no longer be considered an optional add-on, but are now a baseline requirement expected by parents in their child’s school. It’s clear there’s a growing demand for environments that give children an extended break from their phones – whether at school, at home, or in the community.”

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eSchool News

MAY 9, 2025

Key points: Students need more than digital access; they need guidance 5 AI tools for classroom creativity A new era for teachers as AI disrupts instruction For more news on navigating AI, visit eSNs Digital Learning hub Finding accurate information has long been a cornerstone skill of librarianship and classroom research instruction.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Recently, a software provider was the target of a data breach that affected K-12 school districts across the U.S. These attacks illustrate increasingly sophisticated and bold tactics of the ransomware gangs targeting schools and a variety of other sectors.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District (LCISD) recently updated its security with a new hi-tech addition: Weapons Detection Systems from Athena Security, an Austin company on the cutting edge of safety technology. But for LCISD Chief Henry Garcia, part of being effective at law enforcement is embracing effective technology.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Ed Madison, a media professor and researcher at the UOs School of Journalism and Communication , created Sassy, an online career coach thats been officially adopted by the state of Oregon. He said he saw how the platform provided a safe, conversational space for his students to comfortably ask any questions about future careers.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2025

The Alliant Credit Union Foundation has awarded a$108,000grant to Digital Leaders Now, the nonprofit that powers the Digital Leaders Academy at Ridgewood Community High School District 234, to support the implementation of innovative digital opportunity programs.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

With 93 percent of parents of school children ages 5 and up concerned about AI being used in the classroom or at school, the survey offers a deeper dive into what parents think about their children using AI. It also shares best practices to safely navigate the back-to-school season.

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